John Cowdery
| John J. Cowdery | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the O (previously I) district | |
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In office January 2001 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sean Parnell |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Meyer |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
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In office January 1997 – January 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Sean Parnell |
| Succeeded by | Lesil McGuire |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
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In office January 1983 – January 1985 Serving with Sam Pestinger[1] | |
| Preceded by | none - newly created district (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Fritz Pettyjohn |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Joe Cowdery February 11, 1930 Near Adrian, Missouri |
| Died |
July 13, 2013 (aged 83) Anchorage, Alaska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Juanita |
| Residence | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Profession | Contractor |
John Joe Cowdery (February 11, 1930 – July 13, 2013) was a Republican member of the Alaska Senate, representing the O District from 2001 through 2008. He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1982 through 1984, and from 1997 through 2000.[2]
In 2008 Cowdery was indicted on charges of conspiracy and bribery for his actions in attempting to bribe another senator, Donny Olsen, to support a proposal, favored by executives in Alaska's oil industry, concerning oil leases and petroleum production taxes.[3]
Olson was the only Democratic legislator known to have been offered a bribe, and the only officeholder who turned down the illegal offers.
In 2009 Cowdery was sentenced to six months in home confinement and fined $25,000.[4]
Personal
Originally from Adrian, Missouri, he and his wife Juanita had one child.[5] He died July 13, 2013, at the age of 83.[6]
Notes
- ↑ Urban legislative districts in Alaska at the time were two-member districts with designated seats A and B. Cowdery held Seat A.
- ↑ News and Information from Alaska State Representative John Cowdery
- ↑ Cowdery indicted on corruption charges | John Cowdery | ADN.com
- ↑ Mauer, Richard Cowdery gets 6 months home confinement Anchorage Daily News, 10 March 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2013
- ↑ John Cowdery's Political Summary - Project Vote Smart
- ↑ John Cowdery, Former Alaska Lawmaker, Dies at the Age of 83 - ktuu.com
External links
- Alaska State Legislature - Senator John Cowdery official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator John Cowdery (AK) profile
- Follow the Money - John J Cowdery
- John Cowdery at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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